Popular Post georgegeorgia Posted October 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) I had to sit and listen to a middle aged Filipino guy last night at work tell other colleagues what a great country the Philippines is and especially under its new leader Marcos . Oh he the best ,said Ramos ,my Filipino work colleague Yes I said , "his father Marcos plundered the country, I sat there patient until he told them it was "even better than Thailand! Even better he said to my 3 other colleagues who was listening attentive at Ramos exciting news that his country is nearly number 1 in Asia for global business So I had to be direct with him, " the Philippines is absolutely in the <deleted> infrastructure compared to every other Asian country,even India has a modern public transport system better than Manila ! Another one with a shocked look on his face and I told him how I had been there and rubbish strewn around , people peeing openly on the streets, ,beggars bothering me , how everyone in Manila I saw had scowls on their faces "Better than Thailand" he said ,your joking right I said to him in front of others Here is a country that has never moved with the times , it had its opportunity to become a modern city but never progressed Too many people it's problem., overpopulation , and too many followers And these people and I don't care if I sound racist they are followers not leaders ! Even in Australia they will kiss the bosses 🍑, they are "yes sir' people , yes bossy ,yes bossy ,how high you want me to jump bossy Edited October 18, 2023 by georgegeorgia 4 4 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted October 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2023 Get back to work, mop those floors. 1 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post save the frogs Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) I met a Philipino guy in his 70s ie from the Marcos era. He tried to overthrow the local mayor way back in the day and they hired hitmen to take him out, so he had to escape to farangland to stay alive. And he bragged about owning a gun. Just watched a video on Youtube by a farang living in Dumugete. He claims a lot of farangs are behaving badly there ie he showed a video of 2 farangs fighting in the street. I've exhausted my Philippines anecdotes. Edited October 19, 2023 by save the frogs 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 I was trying to look for that video of the two farangs fighting Do you have a link ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said: I was trying to look for that video of the two farangs fighting Do you have a link ? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 talk about rambling on over nothing! what is your point? 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oxo1947 Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 1960, Philippines had a population of 26.3 million people. 1960. Thailand had a population of 26.5 Million People To-day Philippines--- 113.9 million People To-day Thailand---- 71.6 million People All Hail the Catholic Church............................. 1 1 1 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oxo1947 Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, bob smith said: talk about rambling on over nothing! what is your point? I guess its about as relevant as you posting "What are you having for Dinner to-night" but if its a race for the number of most irrelevant Post----Good news Bob----your still ahead with nearly 2,000 in just 14 months.................. 1 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Celsius Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 Tinder matches in 1 day Thai 50, Filipina 3000 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 57 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said: I was trying to look for that video of the two farangs fighting Do you have a link ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 59 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said: I was trying to look for that video of the two farangs fighting Do you have a link ? not sure if you can view without a vpn? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndpgCZj9V7k&t=56s 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nickmondo Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 The PH is a toilet. plain and simple. Thailand superior and better in every way 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 5 hours ago, oxo1947 said: 1960, Philippines had a population of 26.3 million people. 1960. Thailand had a population of 26.5 Million People To-day Philippines--- 113.9 million People To-day Thailand---- 71.6 million People All Hail the Catholic Church............................. And yet Italy has the lowest birth rate in the EU......someone is not playing by the rules. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bradiston Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, Will B Good said: And yet Italy has the lowest birth rate in the EU......someone is not playing by the rules. The Philippines brand of Catholicism relies 100% on keeping the poor (90% of the population) in a state of profound and utter ignorance. It's simply feudal. Ever see a padre out on the street in Philippines? I never did once. Nuns you might see. But the rotten corrupt catholic church... What hope is there? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 minute ago, bradiston said: The Philippines brand of Catholicism relies 100% on keeping the poor (90% of the population) in a state of profound and utter ignorance. It's simply feudal. Ever see a padre out on the street in Philippines? I never did once. Nuns you might see. But the rotten corrupt catholic church... What hope is there? Basically none where there is a religion of any sort.......the single biggest crime committed on a daily basis is allowing religious schools to indoctrinate young minds. 4 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prakhonchai nick Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 Live in the Philippines and if you're British, your state pension is not frozen.. Maybe the only benefit! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarraMarra Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 6 hours ago, bob smith said: talk about rambling on over nothing! what is your point? Is this bigbash Moonlighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 hour ago, prakhonchai nick said: Live in the Philippines and if you're British, your state pension is not frozen.. Maybe the only benefit! I was looking for a postal address. Not a lot going. Then I though, is it really worth it!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Will B Good said: Basically none where there is a religion of any sort.......the single biggest crime committed on a daily basis is allowing religious schools to indoctrinate young minds. I saw this last year , seems also to be these Pentecostal churches there too They claim to be religious people but will stab you in the back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prakhonchai nick Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 Back in the days when I was at school, a Catholic Grammar Schol in North London UK. I was not indoctrinated, but told all sorts of nonsense about God and Jesus and how they would always be there to help those that believed. Utter nonsense. Nobody was or now is ever there. That applies to all the other "Gods" of other religions too. . PEOPLE Stop being so gullible! Think for yourselves! 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smokey and the Bandit Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 2 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said: Live in the Philippines and if you're British, your state pension is not frozen.. Maybe the only benefit! Almost everyone can speak English, that is a benefit! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Just now, Smokey and the Bandit said: Almost everyone can speak English, that is a benefit! Is it? Not so sure! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 2 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said: Is it? Not so sure! Would you care to elucidate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 3 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said: Back in the days when I was at school, a Catholic Grammar Schol in North London UK. I was not indoctrinated, but told all sorts of nonsense about God and Jesus and how they would always be there to help those that believed. Utter nonsense. Nobody was or now is ever there. That applies to all the other "Gods" of other religions too. . PEOPLE Stop being so gullible! Think for yourselves! God helps those .....who help themselves😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Many people are proud of the countries they live in. They accept the good with the bad. Some people live in countries with bad governments . But the people still maintain their pride and dignity. Unlike some people that blame their personal misfortunes on their countries and everything else in life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradiston Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, swm59nj said: Many people are proud of the countries they live in. They accept the good with the bad. Some people live in countries with bad governments . But the people still maintain their pride and dignity. Unlike some people that blame their personal misfortunes on their countries and everything else in life. Yes, it's true. I never met a Filipino/Filipina who complained about their lot in life. They just got on with it. 10 kids and still smiling. When I asked them why they continued to have kids, they just laughed and said big families are good! Plus, I guess the absence of contraception might play a part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, oxo1947 said: 1960, Philippines had a population of 26.3 million people. 1960. Thailand had a population of 26.5 Million People To-day Philippines--- 113.9 million People To-day Thailand---- 71.6 million People All Hail the Catholic Church............................. If you want to bash the Catholic Church, be my guest. However, your implied conclusion that the PH population growth is due to their religion is baseless. There are many Catholic countries where population growth is close to zero. There are non-Catholic countries with exponential population growth too, take e.g. Bangladesh or Indonesia. I think it has more to do with general ignorance of contraception or difficulty to access it, which is strongly correlated with poverty. And the belief that parents who have large families will be taken care of by them in their old age. Edited October 19, 2023 by arithai12 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I like some of the people. And some of the women are lovely. But, otherwise the entire country reminds me of a mix of a huge Tijuana, and the Bombay slums. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 19 hours ago, Celsius said: Tinder matches in 1 day Thai 50, Filipina 3000 You hansum too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said: Back in the days when I was at school, a Catholic Grammar Schol in North London UK. I was not indoctrinated, but told all sorts of nonsense about God and Jesus and how they would always be there to help those that believed. Utter nonsense. Nobody was or now is ever there. That applies to all the other "Gods" of other religions too. . PEOPLE Stop being so gullible! Think for yourselves! West London. 2003. My son and at least 4 friends' children were born. They were Philipina and Italian Catholic. They went to church every Sunday until their kids got places in good Catholic schools. They never went afterwards. Lucky enough my half English/Thai son went to a local CofE primary school nearest catchment so no need to pretend to be religious. Edited October 19, 2023 by soi3eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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